AUSTRALIA.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5281, 11 June 1895, Page 3

AUSTRALIA.

j • [Special to Prhbs Association.! j A PROHIBITION BEHOVED. ADELAIDE, Jitnb 10. A new regulation haa been adopted removing f.he prohibition againet Civil servants taking part in politics. Under the 1 new rule the prohibition holds good only during business hours.

THE CA.MPEBDOWN. OUTRAGE. SYDNEY, Jdnb 10. Abrahams, perpetrator of the Camperdown outrage, is dead. BE-ELECTED. Mr Varney Parkea, who resigned his seat in the House owing to a financial matter, has Ibsen re-elected unrmnnand tn*

Canterbury. COUNCIL BEFORM. SYDNEY, June 11. Speaking at Orange, tbo Premier referred to the action of the Legialative ', Council in reapect to a number of im- ! porfcant Bills, and said he foresaw great improvement for constitutional reform if the will of the people were any longer overridden. The basia of the Legislative Assembly was recently altered, and it was open to question whether a corresponding advance should not be made in the Council.

THE GALE.

The heavy gala which haß been experienced along the southern coast is now moderating.

THE PACIFIC CABLE,

MELBOURNE, June 11.

The Premier has instructed the AgentGanoral to impress on tho Imperial Government the importance of the Pacific cable, and the necessity of an early representative conference to di3outs the subject. He also urges Mr Gilließ to endeavour to secure the co-operation of the AgentßGeneral of other colonies.

INCOME TAX.

Yesterday mas the last day for the payment of Income Tax. The amount received to date is J5140,000, but considerable payments by post are still due. About three thousand appeals have been lodged.

A COMPROMISE.

The Supreme Court haß sanctioned the compromise arranged by the creditors in the bankrupt estate of Alfred Shaw.

THE CENTRAL MINE.

The shareholders of the Central Mine adjourned without taking any definite action.

AN IMPROVED REVENUE.

BRISBANE, June 11.

The revenue shows a comparative increase of £94,,000 for eleven months of the financial year, while the expenditure has decreased by .£64,000. Trade generally ia good, and there is an improvement in its expansion.